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When Moore Is Less for Microprocessors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students in technology classrooms review how microprocessors work, examine Moore's Law, and relate it to the predicted end that is in sight for silicon dioxide-based transistors used in billions of chips.
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In King's Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze writings of Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. They read and discuss an article, and in pairs, research and analyze a written work or speech by Dr. King, create a mixed media collage to represent the text, and write an...
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TRUE / FALSE: BIODIVERSITY EDITION

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore issues related to biodiversity and biodiversity conservation. One person (or object) stands at one end of a trail and another at the other end, both within sight. One person/object represents "truth" the other...
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Gauging Beijing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the responsibilites of country's chosen to host the Olympics. After reading an article, they discuss how China is preparing for the 2008 Summer Games. They focus on the country's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the needs of their community for public space and determine the solutions to math problems related to planning landscape designs. They read and discuss an article from the New York Times, create their own designs for a...
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Helen Keller- Book Marks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students learn about the life of Helen Keller. For this cultural and disability awareness lesson, students read a biography about Helen Keller and discuss the differences in her life and theirs. Students discuss which sense they would...
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Differing Expectations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the expectations that colonists had for lives prior to the revolution. In this colonial America lesson, students read primary documents that feature the perceptions of white men and minorities during the time period....
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Don't Drink To That!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students simulate the effects of alcohol on their vision and motor skills. Then, after doing additional research on the dangers of driving while intoxicated, students create an educational activity that might convince a particular target a
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Testing for Chemicals in Soils

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use sight, touch and chemical test kits to evaluate and classify soil types. They determine the organic content, soil pH, conduct visual analysis and nutrient tests of a variety of soil samples from various sources.
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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify their special tree using all senses other than sight. They identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium, heartwood, and roots). Students compare and contrast...
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Dolch Primer Word Search

For Students K - 1st
In this vocabulary word search worksheet, students read the one-syllable words in the word bank and find them written from left to right in the crossword. Students locate 9 words.
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Participles: Proposition 215

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this participles usage activity, students read the incomplete sentences and the verbs in parenthesis and write the correct form of the verb. Students write 15 answers.
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"My Body"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in various shared reading and writing activities related to the book "My Body" by Rhonda Jenkins. They identify and list words that could be used to label other body parts in the book, draw a picture of their face...
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Introduction to Visualization

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen to The Bear's Toothache and illustrate the story in their minds.  In this visualization lesson plan, 4th graders draw pictures of what they hear in a read aloud.  Students discuss their pictures and compare and...
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Exploring Russian Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Russian Folktales. In this folklore lesson, students discuss the attributes of common folktales they know and then discover details regarding Russian folktales. Students read 3 folktales and then complete the provided...
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Elements of Fables

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the attributes of fables. In this literature lesson, students read several fables and identify the moral lesson, characterization, and figurative language in each. Students then retell their favorite fables in their own...
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Thanks Be To You

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research U.S. history by completing a worksheet activity in class. In this historical figure lesson, students identify the contributions and risks taken by the former African-American leader Martin Luther King Jr. Learners read...
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Mind Reader

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a game which helps them recognize the word wall words. In this word lesson, 1st graders are given clues to follow, to determine the word on the wall. Students are assessed based on teacher observations. Students...
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The Columbian Exchange

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the significant consequences of Spanish exploration and settlement of the New World on animals, humans, and plants. They read and discuss an informational handout, define key vocabulary terms, and complete a...
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The First "Colored" World Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students utilize reading and listening skills in order to discover the key issues in American history and Black baseball history. Students investigate the beginning of the Negro Baseball Leagues and its signature historical baseball...
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Identifying Bias

For Students 8th - 10th
In this identifying bias worksheet, learners read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...
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Introduction to Urban & Community Forestry: Why Do We Need Trees?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders construct a timeline to show changes and trends in the future of urban and community forestry. In this forestry lesson, 12th graders discuss the importance of trees. They read a timeline and add future events to show...
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Eagle Boy: A Pacific Northwest Native Tale

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners read the story of the Eagle Boy. In this Native American Tale lesson, students discover the respect a boy has for wildlife. Learners discuss eagles and what they symbolize. Students create  song lyrics for the story and describe...
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Exploring A Streetcar Named Desire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the dramatic elements of a Streetcar Named Desire. In this drama lesson, students explore the theme of the Tennessee Williams play as they read the play and watch performances of some of the acts. Students then write...

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